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Grilled Salmon

What you need

  1. Salmon fillets with skin on
  2. Butter or margarine melted with minced garlic and a fresh summer herb such as Parsley, Cilantro or Tarragon

How to make it

  1. Prepare the grill to medium heat
  2. Brush top (flesh side) of fillet with butter mixture
  3. Place on hot grill directly over coals
  4. When the edges of the fillet begin to turn white, use a barbeque spatula to shift the fillet off the coals slightly to the side - DON'T TURN THE FILLET OVER
  5. Brush again with melted butter
  6. Cover the grill and cook until the center meat is no longer translucent - be careful not to overcook
  7. Remove from grill, brush with melted butter and sprinkle a little bit of lemon juice over the top

Dried oak or fruitwood twigs that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes can be added on top of the charcoal just before placing the salmon on the grill. This adds an excellent smokey flavor to the fish.

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